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detect
[ dih-tekt ]
verb (used with object)
- to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act:
to detect someone cheating.
- to discover the existence of:
to detect the odor of gas.
- to find out the true character or activity of:
to detect a spy.
- Telecommunications.
- to rectify alternating signal currents in a radio receiver.
- to demodulate.
detect
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
- to perceive or notice
to detect a note of sarcasm
- to discover the existence or presence of (esp something likely to elude observation)
to detect alcohol in the blood
- to extract information from (an electromagnetic wave)
- obsolete.to reveal or expose (a crime, criminal, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈٱٱ, noun
- ˈٱٲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱa· ·ٱi· adjective
- ·ٱa·i·ٲ ·ٱi·i·ٲ noun
- d·ٱ verb (used with object)
- un·ٱa· adjective
- ܲd·ٱa· adverb
- ܲd·ٱĻ adjective
- un·ٱi· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of detect1
Example Sentences
Instead, it analyzes large amounts of data to detect patterns, and its algorithms rely on the statistical probability of a particular decision being the right one.
World Rugby says it is extending an online protection scheme for all players, coaches and officials at the upcoming 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup after already detecting more than 2,000 accounts posting hateful messages.
Collins, the DWP executive, expressed frustration that the leaks were not detected earlier.
However, he says he detects no attempt by health officials to mislead and sees the changes as "a big clean-up operation".
“This is consistent with the many other marine mammals we have seen affected by domoic acid produced by the harmful algal bloom off Southern California first detected in February,” Milstein said in a statement.
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